Scientific and technical journal articles in Iraq

Iraq: Scientific and technical journal articles was 16,724 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,724
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16,724
in 2023
All-time low
60.65
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Iraq, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 72.91997: 79.71998: 681999: 60.62000: 922001: 89.12002: 103.32003: 118.92004: 922005: 136.32006: 2462007: 239.92008: 305.12009: 361.72010: 527.92011: 577.92012: 817.72013: 782.92014: 766.62015: 804.82016: 1.2k2017: 1.9k2018: 3.1k2019: 5.5k2020: 6.8k2021: 8.7k2022: 12.3k2023: 16.7k

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Iraq stood at 16,724. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 2,036.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Iraq peaked at 16,724 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.65, in 1999.

Iraq ranks 29th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.31 60.65 79.67 4
2000s 178.42 89.11 361.71 10
2010s 1,595 527.88 5,509 10
2020s 11,144 6,834 16,724 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare
  2. 27 Portugal 18,225 compare
  3. 28 Belgium 16,816 compare
  4. 30 Thailand 16,656 compare
  5. 31 Denmark 15,603 compare
  6. 32 Ukraine 15,498 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Iraq?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Iraq was 16,724 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 16,724 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 60.65 in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Iraq ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,036.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.